मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-11, verse-146
अज्ञानाद वारुणीं पीत्वा संस्कारेणैव शुध्यति ।
मतिपूर्वमनिर्देश्यं प्राणान्तिकमिति स्थितिः ॥१४६॥
मतिपूर्वमनिर्देश्यं प्राणान्तिकमिति स्थितिः ॥१४६॥
146. ajñānād vāruṇīṁ pītvā saṁskāreṇaiva śudhyati ,
matipūrvamanirdeśyaṁ prāṇāntikamiti sthitiḥ.
matipūrvamanirdeśyaṁ prāṇāntikamiti sthitiḥ.
146.
ajñānāt vāruṇīm pītvā saṃskāreṇa eva śudhyati
mati-pūrvam anirdeśyam prāṇa-antikam iti sthitiḥ
mati-pūrvam anirdeśyam prāṇa-antikam iti sthitiḥ
146.
ajñānāt vāruṇīm pītvā saṃskāreṇa eva śudhyati
mati-pūrvam anirdeśyam prāṇa-antikam iti sthitiḥ
mati-pūrvam anirdeśyam prāṇa-antikam iti sthitiḥ
146.
If one drinks `vāruṇī` (spirituous liquor) out of ignorance (ajñānāt), one is purified simply by a purificatory rite (saṃskāra). However, if done intentionally, the offense is unspeakable and leads to the end of life (prāṇāntika) (as penance); such is the established rule.
Words meanings summery:
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- अज्ञानात् (ajñānāt) - out of ignorance, unknowingly
- वारुणीम् (vāruṇīm) - spirituous liquor (specifically Vāruṇī)
- पीत्वा (pītvā) - having drunk
- संस्कारेण (saṁskāreṇa) - by a purificatory rite, by a sacrament
- एव (eva) - only, indeed, certainly
- शुध्यति (śudhyati) - becomes pure, is purified
- मति-पूर्वम् (mati-pūrvam) - with intention, preceded by thought
- अनिर्देश्यम् (anirdeśyam) - unspeakable, not to be mentioned, inexpressible
- प्राण-अन्तिकम् (prāṇa-antikam) - leading to the end of life, fatal
- इति (iti) - thus, so
- स्थितिः (sthitiḥ) - rule, established custom, state, position
Words meanings and morphology
अज्ञानात् (ajñānāt) - out of ignorance, unknowingly
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of ajñāna
ajñāna - ignorance, lack of knowledge
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (a+jñāna)
- a – not, un-, non-
indeclinable
Negation prefix - jñāna – knowledge, wisdom
noun (neuter)
From root 'jñā' (to know)
Root: jñā (class 9)
वारुणीम् (vāruṇīm) - spirituous liquor (specifically Vāruṇī)
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of vāruṇī
vāruṇī - spirituous liquor (especially from fermented dates or rice), a specific intoxicating drink, associated with Varuna
पीत्वा (pītvā) - having drunk
(indeclinable)
Absolutive / Gerund
From root 'pā' (to drink) with suffix '-tvā'
Root: pā (class 1)
संस्कारेण (saṁskāreṇa) - by a purificatory rite, by a sacrament
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of saṃskāra
saṁskāra - purificatory rite, sacrament, latent impression, mental faculty, refinement
एव (eva) - only, indeed, certainly
(indeclinable)
शुध्यति (śudhyati) - becomes pure, is purified
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of śudh
Root: śudh (class 4)
मति-पूर्वम् (mati-pūrvam) - with intention, preceded by thought
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of mati-pūrva
mati-pūrva - preceded by thought/intention, intentional
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (mati+pūrva)
- mati – thought, intention, intellect, opinion
noun (feminine)
From root 'man' (to think)
Root: man (class 4) - pūrva – preceded by, earlier, former, eastern
adjective
Note: Used adverbially here
अनिर्देश्यम् (anirdeśyam) - unspeakable, not to be mentioned, inexpressible
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of anirdeśya
anirdeśya - not to be described/specified, unspeakable, not to be mentioned
Gerundive (negated)
Negation of 'nirdeśya' (to be pointed out/specified) by prefix 'a-'
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (a+nirdeśya)
- a – not, un-, non-
indeclinable
Negation prefix - nirdeśya – to be pointed out, specified, described
adjective
Gerundive
From root 'diś' (to point) with prefix 'nis'
Prefix: nis
Root: diś (class 6)
प्राण-अन्तिकम् (prāṇa-antikam) - leading to the end of life, fatal
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of prāṇa-antika
prāṇa-antika - leading to the end of life, fatal, requiring death (as penance)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (prāṇa+antika)
- prāṇa – life breath, vital air, life force
noun (masculine) - antika – end, proximity, near
noun (neuter)
इति (iti) - thus, so
(indeclinable)
स्थितिः (sthitiḥ) - rule, established custom, state, position
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of sthiti
sthiti - standing, dwelling, state, condition, rule, established custom
From root 'sthā' (to stand)
Root: sthā (class 1)